An old topic am sure but
 

Hello everyone
No spark! wont start
Drove the car home one night and the next morrning nothing, would not turn over so went and got a different battery,turns over fine now.
I have been reading the post for alittle over a day now! i thought i had it figured out down to the vat key (nope) not it read some more and read that the car should not turn over with a bad key, (read some more) so i listened for the fuel pump and i could hear the (Hum) and the soft click. Pulled the a spark plug and sliped it back in the boot and tryed to start the car and there seems to be no spark, but i could spell gas on the plug so pump seems to work. Now what? any help would be greatly apprecated, hope its not a crank senser saw something about that also but hoping i missed something simple lol

sorry about spelling and grammer :(

What year? Is this a Bonneville or another related model?

I'll move it to the proper section when I know what car it is.

An its 94 with no super charger 3800 motor

bonnivile sorry

Moving to 1992-1999.

Can you pull codes? Being a 94, it's more difficult than 92-93 and will require a scantool. Is there any chance a local auto parts store will loan you the proper scan tool? You'll need one to scan OBD I with an OBD II cable/connector.

I dont think so , and i dont think i know anyone with the tool. sounds like i need to take it to a shop?

Without codes, I've never dealt with this problem. I'll "alert" our gearheads to this thread. Hopefully one of them can help you out without codes.

Ok thanks , i will see what i can do about finding someone that can get me some codes.

You may not see a spark with the plug just attached to the spark plug wire. You need to connect the bottom part of the plug to ground, either by running a jumper wire between it and ground (recommended), or laying the plug against a good ground. That can be a little iffy on how good of contact you make. Be careful to keep it away from any gasoline sources.

Have you had any experience in using a meter to measure resistance and voltage, or perhaps have an old timing light laying around somewhere?

I didnt know that! I will try and get a good ground to the plug , i have no experience in using a meter to measure resistance and voltage but i do know someone that does (sparkie) he should be home in a few hours.

Thanks